Candelabrum



L. A. GROOM S Feb. 7, 1956 CANDELABRUM 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 14,1952 i M w 0 A w a U A I NVE NTOR.

Feb. 7, 1956 Filed May 14, 1952 L. A. GROOMS CANDELABRUM 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Luc/ us A. 6R0 0M5,

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ATTORNEYS l l l l United States Patent ce CANDELABRUM Lucius A. Grooms,Lincolnton, N. C.

Application May 14, 1952, Serial No. 287,792

1 Claim. (Cl. 67--25) This invention relates to a candelabrum and moreespecially to a new and improved type of candelabra for holding aplurality of candles in a tiered arrangement to simulate the appearanceof a tree.

The invention relates to that class of candelabra commonly employed byflorists and the like, such as in churches for use with weddings,funerals and on other occasions and it is an object of this invention toprovide a candelabrum having a plurality of stepped tiers and each ofsaid tiers having means thereon for holding candles so that the candlespresent a tree-like arrangement.

The candelabrum of the general type described, it is customary to use abase portion which may be ornamental if desired and to adjustably mounta candle holding member in the base portion 'of the candelabrum. It isanother object of this invention to provide a candelabrum which may beused with conventional base members and which may be adjustably mountedtherein which candelabrum comprises a plurality of at least threestepped tiers each having a plurality of candlejholders thereon arrangedin an arcuate line. The arcuate lines of each tier correspond to theother tiers and all are on radii having the same centerbut being ofprogressively shorter lengths from bottom to top. Each of said tiershave a progressively smaller number of candles from bottom to top toprovide a segmental tree-like arrangement.

More specifically, it is an object of this invention to provide acandelabrum which may be associated with a conventional base holder andwhich comprises a single vertically disposed center member with a firstset of horizontally disposed arms extending radially therefrom andhaving a first arcuate holder secured on the outer ends thereof spacedoutwardly from said center member. A second plurality of radiallyextending arms are provided spaced above said first arms and whichextend outwardly from said center member and have a second arcuatecandle holding means positioned on the outer end thereof, said secondarcuate candle holding means being of shorter length than the firstarcuate candle holding means and being spaced inwardly relatively to thecenter member. The candelabrum is also provided with at least oneadditional set of radially extending arms secured to the center memberand extending. outwardly a distance shorter than the first-named andsecond-named radially extending arms and having a third substantiallyarcuate candle holding means secured thereto. Preferably, the centermember extends upwardly beyond the third set of arms and has a singlecandle holder positioned on the top thereof to thus provide a tree-likecandelabrum.

Some of the objects of the invention having been stated, otherobjectswill appear as the description proceeds when taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings in which- Figure l is an isometric view of thetree-like candelabrum associated with a base holder;

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the supporting frame of thecandelabrum looking at the left-hand side of 2,733,586 Patented Feb. 7,1956 Figure l, but omitting the tiered candle holding means and showingonly a portion of the base;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional plan view looking alongthe line 3-3 in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional plan view looking along the line 44 inFigure 2;

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional plan view looking along the line 5-5in Figure 2;

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation of the endmost portions ofthe lower tier looking substantially along the line 6-6 in Figure 1.

Figure 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through an individualcandle holding means taken along the line 7.7 in Figure l.

, Referringmore specifically to the drawings, there wil be observed abase member generally designated at 10 which may be of conventional orother type and with which the present invention is adapted to beassociated. The base member 10 comprises a vertically disposed tubularportion 11 having legs 13 secured thereto for maintaining the tubularportion 11 in vertical position. The legs 13 may be ornamental ifdesired. The tubular portion 11 is preferably provided with a collar 14at the upper end thereof and a thumb screw 15 to permit a stan ard to beslidably mounted in the tubular portion 11 and secured in the desiredadjusted position by means of a thumb screw 15.

The candelabrum which is the subject of this invention is broadlydesignated at 20 and comprises a vertically disposed standard indicatedat 21 which is adapted to be slidably mounted in the tubular portion 11of the base or any other suitable base 10. The standard 21 extendsupwardly and has a reduced upper portion 22. If desired, the standard 21may be of the same thickness from top to bottom but in the interest ofsaving Weight, it is preferable that the upper portion be reduced as at22. A plurality of candle holding tiers are associated with andsupported by the standard 21 and as illustrated, three tiers are formedwhich are broadly designated as 23, 24 and 25.

Each of the tiers 23, 24 and 25 is supported by suitable horizontallyextending arms fixed to and extending radially from the standard 21 andportion 22. The lower supporting arms, that is, the arms for the tier23, are indicated at 26, 27 and 28. The arms 26, 27 and 28 are suitablysecured to the standard 21, as by welding, and extend outwardly radiallyfrom the standard and the outermost ends of these arms terminate in anarcuate line having the standard 21 as its center. If desired, the arms26, 27 and 28 may be suitable metal rods having one end secured to thestandard 21. However, for purposes of additional strength, it isdesirable that each of the arms 27, 26 and 28 be connected to thehorizontally disposed arms of the next tier and to this end it will beobserved that the support arm 26 is bent at right angles and extendsupwardly as at 34) along the standard 21 and this portion 30 is suitablysecured to the standard 21 and the arm is again bent at right angles andextends outwardly as at 31 to form a supporting arm for the second tier24. The arm 27 is bent at right angles and extends upwardly in a likemanner and then is again bent at right angles and extends outwardly asat 32 forming an additional supporting arm for the tier 24.

The supporting arm 28 is bent at right angles adjacent the standard 21and extends upwardly in a like manner as at 33 and is again bent atright angles and extends out.-

wardly as at 34 forming an additional supporting arm for 3 shorterradius. Suitable vertically disposed brace rods 35, 36 and 37 arepositioned between the respective arms 31 and 26, 32 and 27, and 34 and28 to lend additional upport to the tier 24.

A third set of two horizontally disposed support arms indicated at 49and 42 are secured at their innermost ends to the portion 22 of thestandard 21 and being spaced above'the support rods 31 and 34. Theserods 40 and 42 extend outwardly radially from the standard portion 22and the outermost ends thereof terminate in an arcuate line having thestandard 21 as its center. The rods 40 and 42 are of a lesser lengththan the rods 31, 32 and 34 and it will be observed that the arcuateline of the tier 25 is thus concentric with the tiers 24 and 23 but isformed on a shorter radius. The rods 40 and 42 are supportedintermediate their ends on re-enforcing brace rods 41 fixed to thehorizontal rods 31 and 34. i

The portion 22 ofstandard 21 extends upwardly beyond the rods 40 and 42and is provided with a candle holder 43 and a drip pan 44 fixed to theupper end thereof as by welding.

Thestructure just described comprises the framework of the candelabrumand, to this framework there are secured arcuate candle supports. Thesupports for the lower tier 23 comprise a pair of strap iron members 45and 46 which are suitably bent and twisted to extend in concentricarcuate lines, the member 46 being spaced inwardly from the member 45and being formed on a radius having the same center point but shorterthan the radius of the member 45. The members 45 and 46 are preferablytwisted, as at 47, at spaced points between their ends and may be rolledat their ends, as at 48, for ornamental appearances.

The members 45 and 46 are suitably secured to the outermost portions ofthe radially extending rods 26, 27 and 28, as by welding, and areconnected at spaced points intermediate their ends by horizontallydisposed spacer strap members 50. Each of the strap members 50 isprovided with a drip pan 51 suitably secured thereto, as by welding, anda candle holding cup 52 centrally positioned and fixed to each drip pan51. Any desired number of brace members 50 and drip pans and candleholders 51 and 52 may be provided and in the present illustration, itwill be observed that the tier 23 is provided with nine candle holders52 for holding nine candles in upright or vertically disposed positionin an arcuate line partially around the standard 21.

The candle supporting means of the second tier 24 is formed from a pairof strap members such as strap iron members 55 and 56 which membersextend in arcuate lines, the member 56 being spaced inwardly from themember 45 relative to the standard 21 and being formed on a radiushaving the same center point but shorter than the radius of the member55.

The members 55 and 56 are preferably bent andtwisted intermediate theirends as at 57 and may be rolled at their ends for ornamental purposes.The members 55 and 56 are secured to the outermost portions of thehorizontally disposed support arms 31, 32 and 34, as by welding, and areconnected intermediate their ends by a plurality of spacer strap members60 which are barely visible in Figure 1 and which correspond to thespacer members 50. Each of the spacer members 60 carries a drip pan 61and a candle receiving cup 62 centrally afiixed in the drip pan 61. Thedrip pans 61 and the cups 62 are similar to or like the drip pans 51, 52and 44, 43. A plurality of such candle holding means may be provided andas illustrated, eight drip pans 61 are provided on the tier 24.

The third or uppermost tier 25 is formed in a similar manner from a pairof strap members 65 and 66 which are substantially arcuate inconfiguration. The strap member 66 is formed on a radius having the samecenter point but shorter than the radius of the strap member 65, and themember 66 is positioned inwardly relative to the standard 21. Each ofthe strap members 65 and 66 may be twisted at spaced intervals as at 67and rolled at their ends for ornamental purposes, if desired. Themembers 65 and 66 are connected intermediate their ends by a pluralityof spacer members which are not visible in the drawings but which are oflikeconstruction to the spacer members 5% and 6t; and which support aplurality of drip pans 71 having candle holding cups 72 affixed to thecentral portions thereof. Any desired number of candle holders may beprovided and as illustrated the tier 25 is provided with four candlereceiving cups.

it will thus be observed that candles may be positioned in the cups 52,62 and '72 and a candle may be positioned in the cup 43 so that thecandles will be vertically disposed in a plurality of arcuate linesconcentric with each other and spaced upwardly and inwardlyprogressively from the bottom to the top to form a segmental tree-likearrangement.

it is to be understood that the standard 21 may be of the same sizethroughout and the supporting arms may be secured thereto in any desiredmanner and the invention is not limited to the welded constructionshown.

In the drawings and specification there has been set forth a preferredembodiment of the invention and, although specific terms are employed,they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not forpurposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being defined in theclaims. 7

I claim:

A segmental candelabrum simulating a half tree and adapted to beadjustably mounted in a tubular base, comprising a vertically disposedstandard, a plurality of horizontal superposed tiers secured to a firstside of said standard, all of said tiers terminating approximately in avertical plane passing through the axis of the standard so as to leavethe side of said standard opposed from said tiers tree of tiers or otherprojections to permit its placement adjacent a flat surface, each ofsaid tiers being formed from a plurality of radially extending armsspaced vertically on said standard, the inner end of said arms beingsecured to spaced points on said first side of said standard, the outerends of said arms in the lowermost tier terminating at points spacedarcuately about the standard, the outer ends of the arms in the othertiers also terminating at points spaced arcuately about the standard,the arms in said other tiers being of progressively shorter length fromthe lowermost tier to the uppermost tier, each of said tiers includinginner and outer arcuate strap members, the outer strap member of eachtier being secured to the outer most ends of the respective tier arms,the inner strap member of each tier being spaced, from the outer strapmember and secured to the respective arms inwardly of the outer strapmember, said strap members being of such length as to transcribesubstantially half a circle, opposite ends of the strap members in eachtier being in substantial alinement with each other and with saidstandard, drip pans secured to and disposed between said strap members,candle holding cups secured to said drip pans, and all of said tiersbeing fixedly related and adjustable as a unit relative to said base.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS227,693 Kiesele May 18, 1880 801,677 McKiliget Oct. 10, 1905 1,419,721Diederichs June 13, 1922 1,602,296 Zimmerman Oct. 5, 1926

